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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

He Has A Dream

If you are liable to lose your cool or suffer from blood pressure when the issue of abortion is raised, do not follow the link or read this.

Yesterday Barack Obama celebrated the anniversary of the Roe v Wade judgement by proclaiming that abortion is the way that "our daughters" may have the chance of fulfilling their dreams. See an article reporting on his speech here.

I would like to ask this gentleman a few questions on this: which daughters is he referring to? The ones who were lucky enough to get the chance to live? Or the millions of little girls who are being aborted because they are not little boys? Is he talking about white daughters or black daughters? Because when it comes to little black girls they are being murdered more often than little white girls in the abortion clinics of the United States.

He says that this anniversary is the chance to recognise the "fundamental constitutional right" to abortion. The right to kill the unborn child? God save us from such a horror! And God save us from people who promote such an inhuman atrocity.

As I was reading this article, another black American came to mind: another who spoke about dreams - the dreams of the daughters and sons of America - the Rev. Martin Luther King. I do not think the dream that good minister had for the children of America is the same one the first black president has. One man spoke of life and the utmost respect which is due to life, which is sacred; the other speaks of destroying it for convenience and selfishness.

We must pray and make sacrifices so Obama's dream may never come true.

Prayer to the Holy Innocents

O Blessed Martyrs,

sweet Children of Bethlehem,

as you laid down your lives for Christ

before you ever knew him,

help us to lay down our lives in love for him,

that we may serve, praise and glorify him all our days.

Hear our prayers, O Holy Innocents,

for those who have perished through the crime of abortion,

as they were deprived of life here on earth

may our Merciful Father grant them life eternal in heaven.

Intercede that those who carry out, promote and legislate

for the death of the innocents of today

may come to see the truth of what they are doing

and turn away from this evil.

Bless those mothers who are under pressure to abort their children;

those who are in distress, console them,

those in financial need, assist them,

those who are weak and wavering, strengthen them;

and for those who have yielded

gently come to them

and remind them of God's loving mercy

which wipes away all sin

and soothes all wounds

and restores peace in our hearts.

O Holy Innocents, pray for us.

UPDATE:﻿ See Fr Z's blog for a related article on Obama and his agenda. Seems the National Catholic Reporter (affectionately known as the NC Fishwrap) is blaming the bishops for such a narrow definition of conscience. Typical "progressive" (sic) stuff: conscience is not the voice of God, but rather what I think myself at any given moment regardless of what is right or wrong. I suppose they are quoting Blessed John Henry Newman to support their flawed ideas - sure sign that they have never actually read The Letter to the Duke of Norfolk, or if they did they did so with blinkers on.

And talking about blinkers on, read Patrick Madrid's recent offering. At first you'll scratch your head and say "Never", but then again, think about it: in the age we live in all things are possible: who would ever have thought that we would be killing our young with the full blessing of governments and even with the support of some Christian denominations.

For a more uplifting read, see Archbishop Chaput's talk at the Cardinal O'Connor Conference on Life a couple of days ago: a wonderful piece of writing with a lot of wisdom and hope. An excellent analysis of evil:

"My point is this: Evil talks about tolerance only when it’s weak. When it gains the upper hand, its vanity always requires the destruction of the good and the innocent, because the example of good and innocent lives is an ongoing witness against it. So it always has been. So it always will be. And America has no special immunity to becoming an enemy of its own founding beliefs about human freedom, human dignity, the limited power of the state, and the sovereignty of God."

You can replace "America" with Ireland or any other country - no state has immunity.

4 comments:

Given this speech and Obama's decision to enforce the anti-life aspects of his health care plan on the Catholic Church, it is time for the Catholics of the USA regardless of whether they are Republican or Democrate, to vote against him. A second term for this awful man would increase the persecution of the Church in the US. Time the bishops of the US woke up to this. Any chance Notre Dame will take back the doctorate they gave him? Probably not, Jenkins and co are worshipping the very ground Obama walks on - time the bishops of the US woke up to that too.

Novena to the Holy Family for the Cause of Marriage and Family Life in Ireland

Jesus, Mary and Joseph,

Holy Family of Nazareth,

we bless and venerate you.

We commend to your care and protection

the cause of marriage and family life.

May the peace which reigned in your home

take possession of all hearts and abide in all families.

Confirm all men and women in the truth

so we may recognise what is good and right

and reject all that hinders life

and the true flourishing of humanity.

Guide the hearts of all citizens

that we may witness to the truth

in forming the laws governing our society.

Bless those who work for the protection

of marriage, family and life.

O Jesus, Mary and Joseph,

Holy Family of Nazareth,

We entrust our hearts and our lives to you.

Amen

Novena To Blessed Paul VI For A Miracle For An Unborn Baby Boy

Heavenly Father,

We thank you for the witness of your Servant, Blessed Paul VI, who served you and the Church as Universal Pastor in difficult times.

As a pilgrim among pilgrims he sought to reveal the beauty and joy of the Gospel to the men and women of his time, choosing the way of gentleness and forbearance.

As Shepherd of the flock he sought to proclaim the truth in a time of great confusion in imitation of his patron the Apostle to the Gentiles.

As Servant he proclaimed the Gospel of Life and in doing so bore the cross of suffering and isolation in union with your Crucified Son becoming a Prophet in the midst of the growing culture of death.

As we beseech you to raise your Servant to be numbered among the Saints, may his example of faith, courage and patient endurance inspire us in our daily living of the Gospel and in our witness to Jesus Christ.

May we too be Prophets of life, respecting, protecting and cherishing the gift of life, most especially in its most vulnerable moments.

May we too be your missionaries at this time, seeking to transform the hearts of all men and women through the joy we find in Christ.

Hear our prayers, most Merciful Father, and grant us through the intercession of Blessed Paul the graces we now ask that you may grant a healing of baby Paul.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be.

Blessed Paul VI, pray for him

Prayer For Christians In The Middle East

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour of the world, look upon our brothers and sisters in the Middle East, who proclaim your Name and live your Gospel in the midst of persecution, strive and martyrdom. Save them, we pray, protect them, and hear our prayer that peace may come to the Land you graced with your presence.

Pro-Life Novena to St Gianna

Saint Gianna,
Wife, Mother, Doctor and exemplary Christian,
intercede with Christ, our Lord of Life
to help us in these times to proclaim the Gospel of Life;
to bring to an end the evil of abortion
and the conversion of those who promote it;
to help and console those women tempted to do it,
and to heal those who have had one.
Watch over Ireland in these critical days.
Amen.

Three Hail Marys.

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Fr John Hogan, OCDS, a Secular Discalced Carmelite priest serving in the Diocese of Meath, Ireland, is the founder and current Father Director of the Fraternity of St Genesius, an international association of prayer for those in the arts and media. He co-hosts the television series "Forgotten Heritage" on the Eternal Word Television Network.

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